Why reparations? Why now? Get to know Adam and Tony as we kick off Pay The Tab! Special guest Maureen Simmons helped create California's first-of-its-kind reparations task force, while still a college student. Maureen schools us on reparations - and shares her story of making history.

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Guest:  Maureen Simmons

A key player in the national reparations movement, Maureen helped create California’s reparations task force and has consulted other states on their reparations plans. She has advised Ice Cube on his Contract With Black America platform. 

• Twitter: @TheMoChronicles
• Instagram: mz_esq
• California Reparations Task Force home page

Highlights of episode:

     [01:40] Why reparations? Why now?

     [05:32] Meet Tony & Adam

     [12:35] Maureen Simmons: intro to reparations

     [20:36] Maureen on the California connection to slavery

     [26:48] Maureen’s wish list for reparations

     [31:37] Tony & Adam recap

H.R. 40 (Bill to Set Up Commission to Study Reparations for African Americans):

• Text of H.R. 40
• H.R. 40 passes out of House Judiciary Committee
• Find Your Representative

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